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Michigan battling Oregon for two elite prospects

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With a class that already ranks within the top 10, Michigan still has some massive targets on the board for the 2026 recruiting cycle. In addition to five-star RB Savion Hiter, Michigan is also battling Oregon for two elite prospects who are currently uncommitted.

This week, Rivals listed 4-star CB Davon Benjamin and 4-star DL Deuce Geralds as two prospects who are currently deciding between the Wolverines and the Ducks.

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Benjamin, who's rated as the No. 6 cornerback in the nation, has set a commitment date of August 6. Although he has a top five of Oregon, Michigan, Texas, Washington, and North Carolina, the belief is that the Wolverines and the Ducks are the two teams at the top.

Here's what Rivals national recruiting reporter Adam Gorney had to say:

"The Ducks have long been considered the frontrunner but after talking to him at a recent 7on7, he really likes the Wolverines a lot, too, and the Huskies are not out of this. Oregon is still probably the favorite but Michigan might have pulled pretty close."

Geralds is the No. 10 overall prospect from the state of Georgia and the No. 8 defensive lineman in the nation. Recently, Rivals reported that Oregon was still leading in this battle, but that Michigan was also rising quickly.

Via Chad Simmons, Rivals director of recruiting:

"Michigan is who we reported a week ago was running with the Ducks in that top group and we have not heard anything to change that. "

As of this writing, Michigan's 2026 recruiting class is No. 10 in the nation and No. 4 in the Big Ten conference. But with guys like Hiter, Benjamin, and Geralds all still up for grabs, the Wolverines are in prime position to rise in the recruiting rankings in the coming weeks.

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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